2024 open water
Contributors to this thread:Massachusetts
From: Shanation
08-Mar-24
Let's see those open water catches! I'm on the walleye hunt, got 3 out of the ct river before it got flooded out. Took the daughter out for her first time fishing today, was lucky enough to bring in a carp to show her! She loved it!! Good luck to all wetting a line!
From: Shanation
08-Mar-24
From: Wilgabeast
09-Mar-24
If you want walleye there’s way way more productive waters than the ct river estuaries and Eddie’s … send me a message I can send you a place we hammer them through the ice . Nothing to get 10 walleye in a night through the ice . And seen them caught up to 13 lbs!
From: Notime2fish
09-Mar-24
I’ve been fishing for 45 years and have never hooked a musky or a walleye.
From: Will
09-Mar-24
Wilga's point is good. Early season, fishing CT river tribs can be awesome.
From: Wilgabeast
09-Mar-24
I’m not talking the ct River I’m talking lakes in ct
From: Tekoa
09-Mar-24
White perch, crappie, walleye plus a trip or two for native brookies. The white perch and crappie fill the freezer, that is usually not a problem. A few brookies go in the pan but not too many. Walleyes are my kryptonite. I catch a few per year, just enough to keep me going back but no where near as many as I would like. IMO they are the best eating freshwater fish.
From: Jebediah
09-Mar-24
Going to see if I can catch a brook trout in an unnamed stream today. Maybe too much water, hoping for the best.
From: Mhg825
09-Mar-24
Notime same for me and , I haven't shot a 180 " whitetail.
From: Will
09-Mar-24
Funniest walleye I ever caught was like 5 miles up a CT river trib in like July just below a wastewater plant outflow. Normally a great summer smallie spot... Set the hook, and was amazed to see what came to hand, a nice walleye. Most I've caught in MA were just up from the CT early spring.
From: Shanation
09-Mar-24
Good luck Jeb! Fully agree with you tekoa, Walleyes are by far the best tasting fresh water fish! Tried walleye wings for the first time the other night, delicious!!! Wilga if I ever get down to ct I'll be looking for your advice, iv got a spot in mass that produces good numbers on a consistent basis, no 13lbers tho!!!
From: Jebediah
09-Mar-24
Water too high, skill and temp too low. The trout won today, but it was a nice walk in the woods.
From: Wilgabeast
09-Mar-24
Lol this ct spot is 4 minutes from the mass border . You can come down anytime!
From: Shanation
13-Mar-24
Had a great day on the river yesterday, got a pb walleye at 25 1/2" acouple smaller ones and a 24. My buddy got his pb at 19"
From: Tekoa
13-Mar-24
Great walleye.
From: Will
13-Mar-24
Super looking Eyes!
From: Notime2fish
13-Mar-24
Wow great looking fish! Congrats on a pb.
From: Wilgabeast
13-Mar-24
Nice ones congrats . Great eats
From: Rooster
13-Mar-24
Good eats
From: Shanation
13-Mar-24
Thanks guys! If it was from a different section of the river I would have kept a few. They are loving the jigs with a paddle tail
From: Big Dog
14-Mar-24
fish fry !!
From: Josh22
14-Mar-24
Wow such cool fish, congrats! Such cool fish that I’d love to catch some day.
From: Deerdawg
14-Mar-24
Would love to try some walleye! Of all the time we fished in Vermont we never caught any! Always heard they were the only fish to eat out of the ice. Nice to hear they are making a comeback
From: ARLOW
14-Mar-24
ARLOW's Link
Cant wait. Have a new to me motor for my bass boat being shipped to me right now.
From: Notime2fish
22-Mar-24
Great way to kick off a Friday
From: Notime2fish
22-Mar-24
From: Notime2fish
22-Mar-24
From: Notime2fish
22-Mar-24
Pics won’t load but managed a few nice trout despite the frozen guides and numb fingers
From: spike78
22-Mar-24
Arlow you won’t get far without the prop lol
From: Notime2fish
22-Mar-24
From: Shanation
23-Mar-24
From: Notime2fish
23-Mar-24
From: Notime2fish
23-Mar-24
From: Notime2fish
30-Mar-24
From: Dthfrmabove1
31-Mar-24
Such pretty fish this time of year notime
From: Shanation
31-Mar-24
Notime those are some beautys!!
From: Big Dog
01-Apr-24
Beautiful rainbows
From: Shanation
02-Apr-24
Finally got some carp action after 3 skunky trips. nice 23lber
From: Notime2fish
02-Apr-24
Nice fish! I don’t do enough carp fishing. Do you make your own bait?
From: Shanation
02-Apr-24
I just do a mash ball of oatmeal and Kool aid on a slide sinker, fill the hook with some corn and send it!
From: Wilgabeast
03-Apr-24
Well I just started my 2024 open water season with a bang … picking her up next week
From: BAT
03-Apr-24
Looks good Wilga!
From: Wilgabeast
03-Apr-24
Proline sportsmen 27!
From: Will
03-Apr-24
Carpzilla! Nice!
From: Dthfrmabove1
03-Apr-24
Carp. Super under appreciated freshwater gamefish !!! Nice one too. Sometimes you get a dead log of a fish but for the most part the have a couple blistering runs and a good fight. Nice fish !!!!
From: Shanation
04-Apr-24
They are wicked fun to catch! Especially for a freshwater fish with the chance of catching a 40-50lb fish!!! Can't wait for some summer nights on the river with a fire and bite alarms buzzing!
From: Shanation
08-Apr-24
Old Craig pulling in a giant brook trout today, 2.13!!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
08-Apr-24
What a tank!
From: Will
09-Apr-24
Massive brookie!
From: Shanation
09-Apr-24
He always catches the biggest fish with zero effort!!! He's tied for the state record catch and release pike. Got a 27" walleye his first time trying for em. Got a 30lb carp on my rod when I went to the truck to grab a snack. Not sure how he does it but he is a magnet for big fish.
From: BAT
10-Apr-24
Wow Shanation, at first glance I thought that was a Lake Trout!
From: Notime2fish
14-Apr-24
Great morning
From: Notime2fish
14-Apr-24
From: Jebediah
14-Apr-24
Shanation please share this photo with your friend. I don’t want him to get a big head. He’s not the only one who can catch monster brookies.
From: drslyr
14-Apr-24
drslyr's Link
From: Shanation
15-Apr-24
Jeb I'm sure that'll knock his ego down a peg or two! Beautiful fish by the way
From: Deerdawg
15-Apr-24
Some great looking fish men! Time to get out their and catch a few.
From: Shanation
15-Apr-24
Super proud moment! Finally got my daughter ava to reel in her first fish and it was a tiger trout!!! So pumped right now I almost feel like I've shot a deer lol!!!
From: Notime2fish
15-Apr-24
What a fish and what a memory! Congrats
From: Shanation
15-Apr-24
Thanks notime those are some beautiful rainbows! Jeb I don't think your picture worked. Unfortunately I got this pic sent to me earlier today.
From: Jebediah
16-Apr-24
Ha! Your buddy is the fish master for sure, but looks like your daughter may give him a run for his money. Congrats to her and her guide!
From: Deerdawg
16-Apr-24
A tiger trout for the Tigress! I Never caught one of those.
From: Shanation
18-Apr-24
Caught her on a big rooster tail that was on a stick I reeled in earlier!
From: Jebediah
19-Apr-24
Wow that’s a beauty!
From: Shanation
22-Apr-24
Got out for 2 hrs after work today. Rewarded with a beautiful 24lb mirror and 2 smaller commons! Shad and stripers are starting to move in, gonna be a hectic next 2 months!!
From: spike78
23-Apr-24
Shanation what are you using for bait for the carp?
From: Shanation
23-Apr-24
Corn on the hook, mix of oatmeal and powder kool-aid packed into a ball on a 1oz slide sinker
From: Dthfrmabove1
23-Apr-24
Crushing it so far this season shanation
From: spike78
23-Apr-24
Where does the ball of oatmeal go?
From: Shanation
23-Apr-24
It goes over the sinker, ill get a pic next time I go out. Had an awesome 2 hr session today after work. I got a beautiful little mirror and my buddy Ian got his pb at 33lbs!
From: spike78
25-Apr-24
Damn nice carp!
From: Jebediah
26-Apr-24
Have never seen that mirror carp, didn’t even know they existed. Really fascinating.
From: BAT
26-Apr-24
Amazing how big the Carp get!
From: Will
26-Apr-24
That's some super carpin!
From: Shanation
26-Apr-24
Always willing to take someone out with me, I have extra gear if needed. All you gotta bring is a chair!
From: Arrownoob
26-Apr-24
White senkos
White senkos
